Prism Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Mezzanine Finance Firm Profile

Prism Capital’s most common sectors for investment aremanufacturing (17%) and transportation (9%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (42%) and secondary buyout (17%). In total, Prism Capital has invested in 14 US states. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2004 when it acquired Bell Automotive Products for $60M.

The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (60%). Prism Capital’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2018 when it sold TCI for $64M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity53
    • M&A Buy Activity23
    • M&A Sell Activity30
  • Total Sectors Invested 15
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 39
  • M&A Advisors 3

Prism Capital

2700 Patriot Boulevard Suite 250,
Chicago, Illinois 60026
United States
(312) 464-7900
www.prismfund.com
info@prismfund.com

Prism Capital is a licensed SBIC investment firm focused on providing equity and mezzanine capital to lower middle market companies. Prism's Mezzanine practice looks to provide up to $7 million in financing for Midwest based mature industrial companies. Mezzanine capital is typically invested to support internal growth, recapitalizations, mergers, acquisitions and ownership changes. Prism also provides equity of $2 to $15 million through an Opportunity Fund. The Opportunity Fund invests in expansion stage IT companies as well as traditional manufacturing and service businesses with growth opportunities. Prism Capital was formed in 1999 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Distribution, Financial Services, Food, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Leisure, Machinery, Manufacturing, Marketing, Medical Products, Metals/Mining, Packaging, Publishing, Software, Transportation

Target Transaction Types: Growth Capital

Geographic Preferences: Midwest US

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 2 15
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 23 - - - - - 23
vol $96M $96M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 30 - - - - - 30
vol $95M $95M
  53

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Banner Industries 2019-01-09 - Secondary Sale
Carol Stream, Illinois · www.banner-industries.com
VIA, Inc. 2018-12-10 - Stake Sale
Sparks, Nevada · www.viaseating.com
TCI LLC 2018-12-06 64M USD Trade Sale
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · www.transcoil.com
Vandor LLC 2018-08-21 - Trade Sale
Salt Lake City, Utah · www.vandorproducts.com
Hill & Valley, Inc. 2017-01-03 - Trade Sale
Rock Island, Illinois · www.hillandvalley.net
Eze Trucking LLC 2016-09-20 - Merger
Rialto, California · www.ezetrucking.com
Bell Automotive Products, Inc. 2015-05-14 - Trade Sale
Scottsdale, Arizona · www.bellautomotive.com
Celleration, Inc. 2015-02-02 30M USD Trade Sale
Eden Prairie, Minnesota · www.celleration.com
3D Medical Manufacturing, Inc. 2014-08-22 - Trade Sale
Riviera Beach, Florida · www.3dmedicalmfg.com
Fusion Specialties, Inc. 2013-07-25 - Trade Sale
Broomfield, Colorado · www.fusionspecialties.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Manufacturing - - 4 (17%) -
Food - - 2 (8%) 30M (31%)
Software - - 2 (8%) 2M (2%)
Electrical Equipment 1 (100%) - 2 (8%) -
Medical Products - - 2 (8%) -
Metals/Mining - - 2 (8%) -
Transportation - - 2 (8%) -
Automotive - - 1 (4%) 60M (63%)
Information Technology - - 1 (4%) 4M (4%)
Distribution - - 1 (4%) -
Furniture - - 1 (4%) -
Internet Software and Services - - 1 (4%) -
Leisure - - 1 (4%) -
Machinery - - 1 (4%) -
Packaging - - 1 (4%) -
Total 1 - 24 $96M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 1 (100%) - 24 (100%) 96M (100%)
  Illinois - - 5 (21%) 32M (33%)
  Florida 1 (100%) - 3 (13%) -
  Minnesota - - 2 (8%) 4M (4%)
  California - - 2 (8%) -
  Wisconsin - - 2 (8%) -
  Colorado - - 2 (8%) -
  Arizona - - 1 (4%) 60M (63%)
  West Virginia - - 1 (4%) -
  Utah - - 1 (4%) -
  North Carolina - - 1 (4%) -
  New Jersey - - 1 (4%) -
  Nevada - - 1 (4%) -
  Missouri - - 1 (4%) -
  Indiana - - 1 (4%) -
Total 1 - 24 $96M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) - - 10 (42%) 30M (31%)
Secondary Buyout 1 (100%) - 4 (17%) 60M (63%)
Venture - - 3 (13%) 6M (6%)
Growth Capital - - 3 (13%) -
Divestiture - - 2 (8%) -
Recapitalization - - 2 (8%) -
Total 1 - 24 $96M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 14 (47%) -
Secondary Sale 6 (20%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 5 (17%) 95M (100%)
IPO 2 (7%) -
Merger 1 (3%) -
Recapitalization 1 (3%) -
Stake Sale 1 (3%) -
Total 30 $95M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Kroll
 2
Lazard
 1
BB&T Capital Markets
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 4 $96M
TOTAL $96M
Largest Bell Automotive Products, Inc.
$60M (2004-12-09)
sell # Total
< $100M 2 $95M
TOTAL $95M
Largest TCI LLC
$64M (2018-12-06)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
25%
6 (25%)
Strategic(s)
8%
2 (8%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
20%
6 (20%)
Strategic(s)
63%
19 (63%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Mezzanine Finance Firm

Size

Small

PE Assets

190M USD

Established

1999

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Robert Finkel

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Bill Harlan

Partner

Blaine Crissman

Partner

Steve Vivian

Partner

FAQ

When was Prism Capital founded?

Prism Capital was founded in 1999.

What type of investor is Prism Capital?

Prism Capital is a mezzanine finance firm.

Where is Prism Capital headquartered?

Prism Capital is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

How much capital does Prism Capital have under management?

Prism Capital has 190M USD under management.

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